D-boy is Four!

Dallin turned FOUR YEARS OLD this morning!

Look at what a handsome boy he has grown into.

He LOVES the color red, just in case everyone is not aware of this fact.

Dallin waited patiently (well, as patiently as a 4-year-old can wait) 

while we held our homeschool co-op lessons (since it was a Wednesday), 

and then everyone gathered for presents and birthday brownies.

Dallin chose pizza for lunch.

He wanted a cake "with one red light saber and one green light saber."

So, that is what he got.

He managed to blow out the 4 squiggly candles.

Stay tuned for Part II of his b-day celebrations when we get to go to Legoland!!!

How To Impress Kevin

April saw this Coachwhip while out biomonitoring on the construction site and knew that Kevin would be disappointed in her if she didn't catch it. So, she braved the nasty temperamental nature of the snake, grabbed it, and survived the multiple bite wounds. It did draw blood. And, yes, Kevin was impressed.

She also wanted to show it to our Homeschool Co-op Group which is currently studying Desert Ecology. We won't keep it for too long, as Coachwhips don't make good pets. They like to move fast and don't appreciate the confinement of a cage.